CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- Watching Conor Lott run, it's hard to believe he ever wasn't fast.

But that's what he says happened his first time running in the second grade.

"It was not good. I hopped and skipped during my one race," Lott said.

From then to now, the Clovis North junior figured out his stride. Last November at Woodward Park, Lott won the Division I cross country state title.

He took that burst of speed into this year's track and field championship.

"It's real, real competition," Lott said.

Lott, running in the boys' 1600.

"Running just over 60 seconds a lap, for four laps...it's not an easy thing to do," coach Jason Lienau.

His coach, Jason Lienau, is a former runner himself at Fresno State.

Lott's kicks are becoming something of legend.

Staying in position for the fi

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